That's exactly what I was confused about too. You must be right.
Imagine saying "you can't ride on the pavement, you have to ride on the street!"
You and I would be scratching our heads, thinking the street is paved.
Aha! I just noticed a clue: "pavements". That is a word that almost doesn't exist in English. It's like "sands" or "waters". Those are actual words, but it's pretty rare to see them.
Imagine saying "you can't ride on the pavement, you have to ride on the street!"
You and I would be scratching our heads, thinking the street is paved.
Aha! I just noticed a clue: "pavements". That is a word that almost doesn't exist in English. It's like "sands" or "waters". Those are actual words, but it's pretty rare to see them.